Row for Alex: I have decided to row a marathon every day for 5 days on the erg (indoor rowing machine) from the 16th-20th September to raise money for PAPYRUS, a young suicide prevention charity. This has been inspired by the outstanding efforts of Joe, Sophie and Harvey.

Earlier this year Alex, a friend from school, sadly took his own life, who I can only describe as one of the most humble and intelligent people I have known, with a constant glowing positivity that made our Duke of Edinburgh more enjoyable than it was designed to be, however the same couldn’t be said for A Level Further Maths. I will always remember our conversations about our dogs and losing our guitar picks everywhere. Alex was also a keen cyclist and rower at Oxford.

I have never rowed close to as far a mileage as this (around 210km over 5 days) so it will be a big physical as well as mental challenge for me.

Please see below for more information about PAPYRUS, any donation will greatly help them and could end up saving a life.

Thank you so much for every donation and share, it means a lot to me but will also mean a lot to many young people in need as well.

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With Love,

Ollie

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PAPYRUS INFO:

PAPYRUS is the national Charity for the Prevention of Young Suicide.

Suicide is the biggest killer of young people under the age of 35 in the UK, every year over 1800 young people took their own lives. PAPYRUS provides confidential support and advice to young people struggling with thoughts of suicide, and anyone worried about a young person through their helpline, HOPELINE247.

Every £10 raised can contribute towards a life-saving contact to HOPELINE247. Your donations really are changing lives, thank you.

I am fundraising in aid of PAPYRUS Prevention of Young Suicide. All monies raised will go to PAPYRUS, but I am acting in my own capacity. PAPYRUS is not responsible for the content on this page and accepts no liability. The views and articles shared on this page are not in any way endorsed by or advocated by PAPYRUS